Severe Thunderstorms; Excessive Rainfall; Dangerous Heat; Air Quality Concerns and the Tropics

Wildfire smoke will push into the Midwest, worsening air quality. A frontal system brings severe storms from the Northern Plains to the Mid‑Atlantic the next few days. Heavy Gulf Coast rain is possible as Tropical Depression Two has formed, while monsoonal storms persist in the Southwest with heavy rainfall. Hazardous heat expands from the Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jul 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harrisburg PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Harrisburg PA
 40.28°N 76.87°W (Elev. 394 ft)
2:06 pm EDT Jul 19, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2026
 
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